Best Buy offering free shipping this holiday season

November 4, 2016

How Kroger Co. is growing the business

Shashank Saxena, director of strategy, integration and development for The Kroger Co., talks with Hughes' Tim Tang about business innovation at the recent…

Amazon delivers Fresh to a slew of new cities

November 3, 2016

Chicago and Dallas are now among cities where shoppers can access AmazonFresh.

5 tips for choosing a mobile POS

Shift4 systems architect Jeremy Fried outlines five key criteria for selecting the best mPOS system.

Google delivers Express service in Florida

November 3, 2016

Online shoppers in Tampa Bay have a new option to select when it comes to product delivery as Google has launched its delivery service in the city, as well as…

Nordstrom dials down on holiday seasonal hiring

November 2, 2016

Department retailer Nordstrom will be hiring 3 percent less seasonal employees for the holiday season.

Quick Sign Changes in Style with New Mini Chalk Cards

TWINSBURG, Ohio (November 1, 2016) – Mini Chalk Cards deliver quick sign changes in style, new from FFR Merchandising. Write-on cards allow virtually instant…

Target revamps holiday marketing strategy with a Broadway touch

November 1, 2016

Target is going Broadway with this year's holiday strategy, pulling in new merchandise, decorating stores with new products and boosting savings.

Macy's to open a bit earlier Thanksgiving Day

October 26, 2016

Not only isn't Macy's not following the trend of retailers closing on Thanksgiving, the iconic retailer is opening its doors even earlier this year.

Cognitive computing: IBM's 'secret weapon' in transforming experience

Retailers already know they must embrace cognitive computing to better engage with shoppers, differentiate their offerings and adopt a culture of innovation.

Textured Bowls and Platters Provide Crystal-Clear Product Presentation

Textured Rain Collection Bowls and Platters provide crystal-clear presentation to draw attention to displayed product. New from FFR Merchandising, the clear…

rue21 names interim CEO, executive leaders

October 25, 2016

Specialty apparel retailer rue21 has named Keith McDonough as interim CEO. McDonough had been serving as the company's CFO for 13 years.

InContext teams with Intel on virtual reality strategy

October 24, 2016

InContext Solutions is partnering with Intel in a quest to create new virtual reality products for the retail environment.

Apple store revamp is all about boosting customer friendliness

October 24, 2016

Apple's new retail location in Indianapolis boasts a bigger footprint and reflects the retailer's revamped store design focused on being more customer friendly.

Nordstrom launches 'reserve & try on' customer service option

October 21, 2016

Nordstrom is debuting an omnichannel effort that lets Washington state shoppers choose an item online, via a reservation, before hitting the retail location to…

How to keep your loyalty program from failing over the holidays

Whether you have a loyalty program or are working on creating one for the holiday rush, don't get caught making some common mistakes that end up doing more…

Amazon hiring 120K temps for holiday rush

October 21, 2016

Ecommerce giant, Amazon, is hiring 120,000 workers for seasonal roles this holiday season across 27 states, for fulfillment and sorting centers as well as…

Not every retailer is closing on turkey day

October 20, 2016

Mall operator, General Growth Properties, isn't jumping on the bandwagon to close on Thanksgiving, and its CEO will be working the holiday at a New Jersey mall…

Nordstrom pilots omnichannel customer strategy

October 20, 2016

Nordstrom is debuting an omnichannel effort that lets Washington-based shoppers choose an item online and then try in their local sore.

Sears aims to grab the price-conscious holiday shopper

October 19, 2016

As the holiday sales season nears, Sears is making a move to draw bargain-hunting customers with a new guarantee initiative.